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Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1928, Page 2

Alexander Minos return for April— Buttery: Crushed 4 tons for 59 oz 7 dwts melted gold, estimated value £235. No cyanide clean-up owing to small tonnage crushed.

The Director of Education has agreed to adopt the suggestion of the United Fire Brigades’ Association to include in the school syllabus fire prevention lessons and fire drill.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Children’s Hacking Coughs.

A notice in the estate of the late Ricliavd Cropp, of Ivoi tc rangi, appears in this issue.

- Turner’s replace advertisement offers a reduced price list of seasonable fruits etc. They have also a. fine collection of ilower bulbs. Inspection invited.

G. Nepin, the All Black, will arrive in the AVairai-apd next week, and take lip his residence in the district. It is understood that lie will play for the Gladstone Club, AJasterton.

His Honour, Mr Justice Adams made an order by consent, at Christchurch on Monday, appointing Mr A. 0. Wilkinson supervisor to assist the official liquidator in winding up the affairs of Imperial Timbers (Ltd).

The Westland County Council invites tenders for McArthur’s Road 'Extension (western end) for metalling etc., and for Seddon’s Terraco Track Extension (towards Schroder’s Alii!). Tenders close on Wednesday, May 23rd. at noon, and will he dealt with the same dav.

A Wellington message says Unit four stowaways were brought baric to the Dominion yesterday. The Makura brought a hoy who slowed away on the Tahiti on her last trio north and was landed at Rarotonga.. The Tamaroa brought three men caught on the Mahana and landed at Panama. The number of eases of scarlet fever of the Infectious Diseases Hospital at, Bottle Lake lias decreased, hut there are still 178 patients there. The number of eases reported to Dr T. F. Telford from Canterbury and the West Coast last week was 42, ten fewer than during the previous week, hut thirteen more than during the week ended April ‘2d.

Elackwater Mines return for April: Crushed 3.061 tons yielding 1,101 fine o*3 valued at £5.059, working expenses £4,512. Roaster also treated 59 tons yielding 105 fine ozs, valued at £147. working expenses £lO5, working profit £BBB. Capital expenditure £BO. Development expenditure £371. Profit over all £137.

The following eases of notifiable diseases were reported for the Canterbury and West Coast districts for the week ended at noon on Monday: Canterbury- -Scarlet fever ,40, enteric fever one. T.li nine, pneumonia three, pneumonic influenza one, erysipelas two, infantile paralysis Four, eclampsia one, West Coast: |searlet fever two. diphtheria four, making a total ol (uses. In the Canterbury district there was one death reported from pneumonia and one from erysipelas.

Cable advice has been received ol tite death on 51 ay 4 ol Mr John Bovin, while on the voyage irom Aeu Zealand, to England in the Ruapehu. The late Mr Bovin was formerly District Traffic .Manager of Railways atGrcynioutli, and afterwards at Wellington, when he retired about five years ago. He was a prominent member of liie Haitamii Bowling Club. He left New Zealand a few weeks ago with his wife anil daughter. Miss Audrey Bovin, who was going .to England to continue her vocal studies.

The success of the farmers' excursion trains run during the past twelve nioulhs has led the Railway Depaitmeut to carry on with this branch of business, and the business agent, Mr I-’. Pawson, has arranged lor a train to run from the West Coast to the Dunedin Winter Show on June 4. It is probable that a return trip twill ho made for Otago farmers about a fortnight later. Negotiations are also in progress for running a farmers’ excursion from .Marlborough to ( hiistehnt'ch. Ashburton find Mcthven during the winter.

In a certain town in the South Island the young bride of a mature resident decided upon having her hair shingled. Her husband protested without avail. As a last resort lie Issued a warning that if 1 1 is wile persisted he would allow his own hair to grow. The warning had no effect. The young bride had her hair removed. Months have elapsed 'since the determinating was put into execution, anil now a quite novel sight may he seen ol a husband, with ringlets falling over Ill's shoulders, accompanying to rliiirch a wile who regularly visits the hairdresser’s saloon.

There is on view in a window at .Messrs \Y, .Jeffries and Co's promises, Hamilton Street, a display ol hams and haeons, lucerne, turnips, and white carrots from the farm ol -Mr U. A. Iloddington. Koitcrnngi, that will prove of decided interest and is well worthy of inspection. The cured articles are of a very attractive nature, and good quality. The lucerne exhibit, is ol three bundles, showing three cuttings in the season, and with the roof crops are of special interest. The whole is attractive and is well worthy of inspection.

A large photograph ol members of the Westland County Council who sat at the table during jubilee year, now adorns the County Chambers. The photographs were taken and grouped l.v Mr B. Theim who has produced an artistic production. These records of the public men are always of interest to following generations, it is always Of interest to note the faces and names of those who served the public in different capacities, and the latest addition to the gallery of notables at the County Chambers is in that category. and will grow.-more and more historically important as the years roll

A painful accident betel a man named William Moore, about 9.30 p.m. yesterday, while working in the hush near Bell Hill. It appears that the man was using an axe when it slipped, and the edge came into contact with his knee, inflicting a severe wound. His brother, who was nearby, carried him about one and a-half miles out of the hush to where they hsui lelt a ear. used for conveying them to work. Hirst-aid methods were employed, and the injured man was then taken to Greymonth. where he received treatment from Dr Bird, who subsequently ordered his removal to the Grey River Hospital. Following an operation, his condition was reported to he satisfactory.

Inhaled, or taken on sugar. “ Xazol” (gives immediate relief from coughs, colds and all bronchial complaints. A sicentific common-sense remedy. fill doses Is (id.—Advt.

Men's and hoys pyjama suits, winter weight material from Horrof.kses pyjama cloth. Prices, men’s 12s fid to 14s 0d : hoys and youth Cs Gil to 9s lid at McKays.—Advt.

Be prepared for the wet season and purchase a reliable waterproof and umbrella, tango selection of ladies’ coats just opened in all Hie wanted shades from 16s 6d to 32s 6d. Chubby umbrellas with nobby handles from 7s 6d to 265. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The new Gabardine Raincoat, oilsilk lined, besides detachable fleecy lin nig, is now showing at Paterson’s, also a fine range cf winter overcoats. Inspect these before making your final choice.—Advt.

Just opened direct from the manufacturers a full range of shades in ladies’ silk and wool hose at 3s lid, 4s 6d and 4s 9d, also all wool cashmere at 2s 6d per pair. Large variety of ladies and children’s cardigans ana jumpers. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

St. Mary’s Club Rooms last evning held a crowded attendance or the weekly euchre. The following are the successful competitors :—First, Mr A. Sampson; second, Mr If. Kortegast; third, Mr Lloyd ; fourth, Mr Parker. An excellent supper was served at the conclusion of cards. The annual hall of the Ivokatahi Football Club is being held in the Public Hall, Ivokatahi, this evening. For this event efficient preparations have been made. There will ho ail excellent supper, and the music and floor will he all that cnn .be desired.

The Reverend Canon Hamilton takes his departure rom Hokitika on I uosdn.v. loth .May. Farewell services will he held on Sunday at Ivokatahi and Ivoiterangi in the morning and at All Saints Church in the evening. The new vicar, the Rev. Nelson A\ right, is expected here shortly aterwards and will officiate on Sunday, 20th May ; hut lie may arrive in time or an evening service on Ascension Day (17th). The annual ball of the Hibernian Society is to take place this night week .May l'dtli at the Soldiers’ Hull. Efficient preparations are being made lor the event,, the supper catering being in the hands of u very capable ladies’ committee. The music and floor will he all that can he desired. Tickets are now in circulation and can he procured at a reasonable cost.